The Development Lunch Workshops are a collaboration between Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics, Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy and the Law School.

This workshop series is intended for University of Chicago faculty, students and staff.

All times listed below are Central Standard Time.

Agenda

Friday, October 3, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Traps and Transfers

Edward Jee, University of Chicago

Friday, October 10, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Working Without Wages: The Consequences of Widespread Pay Delays

Daniel Sonnenstuhl, University of Chicago

Friday, October 17, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Information Frictions and Bargaining: Experimental Evidence From Rural Guinea-Bissau

Giulio Schinaia, University of Chicago

Friday, October 24, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Wage Signaling in Online Labor Markets

Rebecca Wu, University of Chicago

Friday, October 31, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Dam Thy Neighbor: International Relations and the Externalities of Impounding Rivers

Claire Fan, University of Chicago

Friday, November 7, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Smile Inequality: Appearance and Perceived Productivity in the Labor Market

Rubina Hundal, University of Chicago

Friday, November 14, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Do Small Businesses Avoid the Bank?

Emma Zhang, University of Chicago

Friday, November 21, 2025
12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Quality Incentives and Upgrading in Uganda’s Coffee Supply Chain

Lauren Falcao Bergquist, Yale University